Chiquitan

/tʃɪkɪˈtɑːn/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the Chiquitos region of Bolivia, or to a small ethnic group or language of that area.

Etymology

From Spanish place name 'Chiquitos' (literally 'little ones'), itself from Spanish 'chico' (small). The suffix '-an' makes it an adjective of origin or relationship.

Kelly Says

The Chiquitos region of Bolivia was named dismissively by Spanish colonizers—'little ones'—yet it's home to fascinating Baroque mission churches and unique indigenous languages that linguists are still trying to preserve from extinction.

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